Archive · 19 Dec 2025
SLBC Tunnel Work to Resume Soon
The SLBC tunnel project in Hyderabad, which stopped after an accident in February, is expected to restart soon.
The irrigation minister told the contractor, JP Associates, to work with project engineers and provide a timeline for resuming work.
The contractor was also told to follow the agreements and submit weekly progress reports.
A survey was done by the National Geophysical Research Institute, and its findings will be presented next week.
The government wants the tunnel to be completed by January 2028.
The remaining 9 km of the 44 km tunnel will be dug using the drill and blast method.
Safety aspects will be considered before restarting the work.
Work at the SLBC tunnel project is expected to resume in a month after being halted due to a February accident.
Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy directed the contractor, JP Associates, to consult with project engineers and provide a timeline for resuming work.
The contractor was instructed to open an escrow account for payments and submit weekly progress reports.
The National Geophysical Research Institute conducted a survey and will present its findings next week.
The government aims to complete the remaining 9 km of the 44 km tunnel by January 2028, considering safety aspects.
- Who
- Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, JP Associates, National Geophysical Research Institute
- What
- Resumption of work at the SLBC tunnel project
- When
- Expected to begin in a month
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To complete the remaining 9 km of the 44 km tunnel
- Project
- SLBC Tunnel
- Current Status
- Work stopped after February accident
- Expected Resumption
- Within a month
- Contractor
- JP Associates
- Government Deadline
- January 2028 for completion
- Survey Conducted By
- National Geophysical Research Institute
- Remaining Tunnel Length
- 9 km out of 44 km
- Payment Terms
- 70% of costs to be paid as per agreement